Chinese Grand Prix
Driver of the Day history, 2016–2026
Fans have voted for Driver of the Day at the Chinese Grand Prix 7 times since 2016. Kimi Antonelli has won it most often, 2 times. The biggest winning share was 86% for Daniel Ricciardo in 2018, and the closest vote was 2026, decided by 1.15 points.
Editions
7
2016–2026
Most awards
2
Kimi Antonelli
Highest share
86%
Daniel Ricciardo, 2018
Closest vote
1.15 pts
Kimi Antonelli, 2026
Winning Vote Share by Year
Share of the fan vote won by each Driver of the Day since 2018
Every Edition
| Season | Driver of the Day | Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kimi Antonelli | 23.43% | Lewis Hamilton | 1.15 pts |
| 2025 | Kimi Antonelli | 20.72% | Oscar Piastri | 5.13 pts |
| 2024 | Lando Norris | 26.39% | Lewis Hamilton | 12.49 pts |
| 2019 | Alexander Albon | 17.74% | Kimi Räikkönen | 2.08 pts |
| 2018 | Daniel Ricciardo | 86% | Max Verstappen | 81 pts |
| 2017 | Max Verstappen | – | – | – |
| 2016 | Daniil Kvyat | – | – | – |
Awards at this Grand Prix
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Winners are published from 2016, the top three (whole percentages) from 2018 and the official top five from 2019, so runner-up counts start in 2018 and top-5 counts in 2019. Data: formula1.com via the open TracingInsights/DOTD dataset.